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Food protection
The Food Protection Program promotes healthy people and communities through education and regulation of food service establishments.
The Environmental Health Services Division's permitting services will be temporarily closed from Friday, October 17 at 7 pm through Tuesday, October 28 as we transition to the Public Health Permit Center. The new system will launch and permitting services will resume on Wednesday, October 29. Please be patient with us during this transition time!
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Frequent food protection topics
Food inspections and safety rating system
Our food inspection reporting system and one-of-a-kind food safety rating system give King County residents the information they need to remain safe while dining out.
Food safety resources for businesses
Educational and emergency preparedness resources to help restaurants prevent food-borne illnesses.
Food safety resources for consumers
Educational resources to help consumers prevent food-borne illnesses.
Donating food and feeding our community safely
Food safety practices are very important in protecting the health of those you are helping when donating and preparing food for communities in need.
Food complaint form
This form is for reporting unsafe food handling practices observed at food establishments in Washington state's King County.
About the Food Protection Program
Public Health's role is to carry out a community-wide program for food safety to promote health and prevent disease through education, training and regulation.
Podcast miniseries: Listen to our new podcast miniseries about food safety!
Curious to learn food safety tips for your home kitchen, or what it’s like to be a food inspector? Tune in to our new podcast miniseries, Bridging the Gap.
Food code updates
Read more about recent changes to the food code, and watch videos from the Washington Hospitality Association about these changes.